The T.I.P. Sheet (a blog)

The purpose of the T.I.P. Sheet - a blog is to assist members of District 6270 in fulfilling their responsibilities or to learn something new. This is not a replacement for My.Rotary.org or ClubRunner's & DacDB's knowledgebase but some simple tips on what our membership would like quick access to.
Note: "T.I.P." stands for "Theory into Practice"

T.I.P.: How To Create a My Rotary Account

My.Rotary.org is a place for members of Rotary to access tools and information to make your membership experience better.

Membership & Foundation Reports – Find reports with data and information about membership, contributions, recognition, and more.
Learning Center – Learn new skills with online classes and materials created for your specific role or interest.
Rotary Showcase – Browse successful club projects from around the world.
Brand Central – Logo, videos, pictures, and all the resources you’ll need to promote Rotary in your community.
And more…

Create your My.Rotary.org Account

Download RI’s How To Create My.Rotary.org Account (2023) in PDF or follow these directions.

Go to https://my.rotary.org/en/signup to

T.I.P.: How to Set Up a Meeting Date/Time Poll with Doodle

This story outlines the steps for creating and managing a Doodle poll to efficiently schedule meetings with multiple participants. The process involves logging in, setting up a poll, proposing dates and times, configuring settings, and monitoring responses.

Note: This information is correct as of 6/24/2024 - if it becomes obsolete, please inform us.

T.I.P.: How to Set Up a Free Doodle Account

Doodle is an online scheduling tool that excels at simplifying the process of finding the best time for meetings or events involving multiple participants. It is particularly useful for coordinating across various schedules, helping to eliminate the often tedious back-and-forth of group planning. Users can propose several dates and times for an event, and invitees can then indicate their availability directly on the Doodle poll. This streamlined approach not only speeds up decision-making but also enhances participation by allowing for a democratic selection of the most suitable meeting times. Doodle is ideal for both personal and professional use, making it a go-to resource for anyone needing to organize group meetings efficiently.

Note: This information is correct as of 6/24/2024 - if it becomes obsolete, please inform us.

Waukesha Club Uses a Custom “Zoom Machine” to Ease Tech Load

Waukesha Club Uses a Custom “Zoom Machine” to Ease Tech Load
By Pete Bosch, April 13, 2023

Club meetings are more inclusive when delivered hybrid. But the equipment is time-consuming and complicated to set up and take down. Also, it is often difficult to show the audience, the speaker, and what the speaker is presenting, if they are including a PowerPoint in their program.

This article is about a simplified device and approach to hybrid meetings that my club uses. Setup and teardown both take less than 5 minutes.

To read Pete's entire Zoom Machine article, download the PDF. It is filled with details and images.